It is obvious from reading the teachings of the Fathers of the Church that sex is a wondrous and beautiful gift from Almighty God. The proper use of human sexuality is called chastity, and the improper use of human sexuality is lust. Secular society today has completely lost the true meaning and inherent beauty of… Continue reading Pure Purity or Evil Lust?
A Christian family has special traits that spring from the Christian concept of sacred marriage and the commandments of the Bible for the married couple about how to deal with each other and how to bring their children up. The family in the Christian concept is a small church, for St. Paul says: “To Philemon… Continue reading 10 Ingredients for a Happy Family
“Everyone needs friends, even adults cannot do without certain friends. Young people may learn life long lessons from friendships, grow in Christ due to friends, get into trouble because of friends and become very close to some friends. We need to understand the three types of friendships, what the Bible teaches about friendships, and the… Continue reading The Three Types of Friendship!
We hear and see it everywhere. Mainstream media portrays the message: “millions of years ago there was an ‘age of dinosaurs’, but they became extinct long before man appeared on this planet”. I disagree, and I think there is good evidence against this message. In this Blog Daniel Ayad answers many of the tough questions… Continue reading Explain Dinosaurs, Please!
In this post Daniel Ayad continues in his discussion on Evolution focusing on – How life started? CLICK HERE to read part 4 in this series
Continuing on from his last post on the troubles associated with the Theory of Evolution, Daniel Ayad discusses the concept of Chemical, Stellar and Planetary Evolution in his latest post on the Greatest lie Ever Told! Succint and Brilliantly written. If you disagree or agree and would like to contribute please comment and we will… Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told – Part 3
Continuing on from his last post on the troubles associated with the Theory of Evolution, Daniel Ayad discusses the concept of Cosmic evolution in his latest post on the Greatest lie Ever Told! Succint and Brilliantly written. If you disagree or agree and would like to contribute please comment and we will do our best… Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told – Part 2
Is evolution the great lie? Growing up in the Western World, it is without a doubt a firm held belief that evolution is true, and anyone who stands up to it or questions it, is termed old fashioned, religiously brain washed, illogical and a citizen of the dark ages. In our schools, in our universities,… Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told! Part 1
This is a simple presentation demonstrating the effects of Alcohol on the Human Brain. This Talk was given to the Junior Youth Meeting at St Barabara & St Noufers Coptic Orthodox Church Sydney on the 12/3/2010. CLICK HERE for the Powerpoint Presentation (Works on Powerpoint 07 and above) If You have any comments or would like… Continue reading Alcohol & Its Effects on the Human Brain
“When you mean to take a wife, don’t go running to people, but to God. Tell God, ‘Appoint for me the one whom You have prepared for me in Your Providence.’ Entrust this matter to God, and He will reward you for granting such a great honour to Him.” To Continue Reading what St John Chrysostom… Continue reading St John Chrysostom on Choosing the RIGHT Partner!
Is Jesus Taunting us when he says, if you have faith as little as a mustard seed, you will move mountains? What is this Faith, that Jesus speaks about, what stops us from having it? These are some of the questions that are included in this post. CLICK HERE to read the full article Note:… Continue reading Enemies of Faith
“There is no influence more powerful than the bond of love, especially for husband and wife…. ….Whenever you give your wife advice, always begin by telling her how much you love her. Nothing will persuade her so well to admit the wisdom of your words as her assurance that you are speaking to her with… Continue reading St John Chrysostom on Orthodox Marriage
I have been asked many a time what the Coptic Orthodox view on Family Planning, Contraception and Abortion is. So finally I’ve managed to spare some time to sit down and write the following in regards to the churches view on these very important issues. CLICK HERE for the article Enjoy
Many youth seem to be confronted by the issue of wearing earrings! This is a quick look at the historical and biblical reasons why its only appropriate for woman to adorn themselves with earrings and not not men! Enjoy Click Here For Article
We are often faced with questions that arise in regards to what makes man, man. What are the spirit, soul, body, conscience, Holy Spirit etc…. This article aims to clarify the Orthodox understandings on these issues. CLICK HERE to explore this article.
A side thought – This discussion has always come up whenever the topic of wine came up in our discussions during youth group or side discussions. Basically the argument is at the wedding of Cana of Galilee if Christ turned the water into wine, he must of drank from it. We often use… Continue reading The Issue of Wine
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